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Neoclassical Wall Decorations

NEOCLASSICAL STYLE

Neoclassical design emerged in Europe in the 1750s, as the Age of Enlightenment reached full flower. Neoclassical furniture took its cues from the styles of ancient Rome and Athens: symmetrical, ordered, dignified forms with such details as tapered and fluted chair and table legs, backrest finials and scrolled arms.

Over a period of some 20 years, first in France and later in Britain, neoclassical design — also known as Louis XVI, or Louis Seize — would supersede the lithe and curvaceous Rococo or Louis XV style.

The first half of the 18th century had seen a rebirth of interest in classical antiquity. The "Grand Tour" of Europe, codified as a part of the proper education of a patrician gentleman, included an extended visit to Rome. Some ventured further, to sketch the ruins of ancient Greece. These drawings and others — particularly those derived from the surprising and rich archaeological discoveries in the 1730s and ’40s at the sites of the Roman cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum — caused great excitement among intellectuals and aesthetes alike.

Neoclassical furniture is meant to reflect both grace and power. The overall appearance of neoclassical chairs, tables and cabinetry is strong and rectilinear. These pieces are, in effect, classical architecture in miniature: chair and table legs are shaped like columns; cabinets are constructed with elements that mirror friezes and pediments.

Yet neoclassicism is enlivened by gilt and silver leaf, marquetry, and carved and applied ornamental motifs based on Greek and Roman sculpture: acanthus leaves, garlands, laurel wreaths, sheaves of arrow, medallions and chair splats are carved in the shapes of lyres and urns. Ormolu — or elaborate bronze gilding — was essential to French design in the 18th and 19th centuries as a cornerstone of the neoclassical and Empire styles.

As you can see from the furniture on these pages, there is a bit of whimsy in such stately pieces — a touch of lightness that will always keep neoclassicism fresh.

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Style: Neoclassical
Antique French Neoclassical Grisaille Overdoor Painting, Circa 1815
Located in Dallas, TX
Hand-painted in France, this handsome grisaille overdoor painting is from the neoclassical period, circa 1815. Grisaille is a monochromatic painting ...
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1810s French Antique Neoclassical Wall Decorations

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Canvas

Contemporary Italian Hand Coloured Antique Roman Vase Print "in Villa Mattei"
Located in Scandicci, Florence
Extra large Roman vase printed on a hand press on 100% cotton engraving paper. Completely handpainted with a cream wash, umber highlights, and matte black details. Light brown mat...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Neoclassical Wall Decorations

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Wood, Paper

French Empire Neoclassical Wallpaper Screen Attributed to Zuber
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Fantastic French four-panel wallpaper screen attributed to Zuber and cie featuring pair of Empire style neoclassical scenes with grand tour style themes....
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20th Century French Neoclassical Wall Decorations

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Wood, Masonite, Paper

Vintage Signed Huerlin Golden Framed American Painting Landscape Scene Canvas
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage landscape Scene in hues of green and brown on canvas and fabric. Signed and numbered 12/120 by the Artist. Comes with a golden wood frame. Artwork size: 15.5 x 10 inches.
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Mid-20th Century Uruguayan Neoclassical Wall Decorations

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Wood, Paper, Canvas, Paint

Monumental Painting of Doc from Snow White
Located in Dallas, TX
Monumental oil painting of Doc from Snow White on a large canvas.
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Mid-20th Century Neoclassical Wall Decorations

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Canvas, Paint

Large Neoclassical Oil on Canvas, "Young Emperor with Muses", 19th Century
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Very large oil on canvas representing a young man crowned with laurels, seated in front of muses and shepherds In the background, a very beautiful landscape Very good condition, 1 h...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Wall Decorations

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Paint

Large 19 Century Neo-Classical Oil Painting Of Emperor Trajan on Horseback
By Eugène Delacroix
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A large dramatic and colorful painting of the young emperor Trajan on rearing horseback entering Rome amid a chaotic mass of young and old people all round ...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Wall Decorations

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Canvas

William Alexander Drake Oil Board, Ship at Dock
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Signed lower right. An impressive hulking ship with a green hull dominates the scene at a dock, perhaps for repair. The partial view of a steamship is in the right background. Sigh...
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Mid-20th Century American Neoclassical Wall Decorations

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Wood

French Neoclassical Architectural Landscape, Oil on Canvas
Located in Montreal, Quebec
French neoclassical Architectural landscape, oil on canvas In the manner of the Grand Tour, exceptionnal, glowing painting. Beautiful size, scale and quality of the subject an...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Wall Decorations

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Wood, Giltwood, Canvas

Wedgwood Porcelain Plaques of Ships, the Clipper Ship, Great Republic & Clipper
Located in Downingtown, PA
Wedgwood porcelain plaques of ships- The clipper ship, great republic & clipper ship Hurricane 1976-1981 The two painted plaques depict on one The...
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1970s English Vintage Neoclassical Wall Decorations

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Porcelain

Contemporary Italian Hand Coloured Antique Roman Vase Print " Museo Clementino"
Located in Scandicci, Florence
Extra large Roman vase printed on a hand press on 100% cotton engraving paper. Completely handpainted with a cream wash, umber highlights, and matte black details. Light brown mat...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Neoclassical Wall Decorations

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Wood, Paper

Four Framed Pencil Signed and Numbered Etchings, Finely Framed and Matted
Located in Stamford, CT
Four framed pencil Signed and Numbered Etchings. Finely framed and matted. A simply lovely group of wall decorations. Each hand drawn, signed and numb...
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1960s Vintage Neoclassical Wall Decorations

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Glass, Wood, Paper

"New Harbor, Maine" by Parker Gamage
Located in Wiscasset, ME
Atmospheric mid-century painting of Mid-coast Maine. Oil on artist panel, signed in the lower right and. dated and inscribed on the reverse. Parker Gamage (1882-1960) A New Harbor, Maine resident for most of his life, Gamage was a student of Charles Woodbury. His known paintings are Impressionist in nature and include the scenery of New Harbor, Monhegan, and Pemaquid Point on the Maine Coast...
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1950s American Vintage Neoclassical Wall Decorations

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Paint

Italian Contemporary Print of Ancient Profile with Round Gold Wooden Frame
Located in Scandicci, Florence
One of two etching printed botanical print with gold leaf background hand-gilded and with a round golden gouache frame burnished wiyh stone. Each print is entirely printed in Italy...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Neoclassical Wall Decorations

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Gold Leaf

Mid-19th Century American School Portrait of a Girl Oil on Canvas Painting
Located in Middleburg, VA
Mid 19th century American School Portrait of a girl oil on canvas painting. Depicts a young girl in a pink dress with blonde hair in front of lattice covered in a flowering vine. Sig...
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Mid-19th Century American Antique Neoclassical Wall Decorations

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Canvas, Paint

Penitent Magdalene, Oil Painting, 18th Century
Located in Budapest, HU
The painting shows Magdalene with a crucifix. The intimate composition raises the inner contemplation and penitence of the biblical figure to be the subject of the artwork. The oil ...
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18th Century European Antique Neoclassical Wall Decorations

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Canvas, Paint

Contemporary Italian Hand Coloured Roman Vase Print " in Galleria Giustiniani"
Located in Scandicci, Florence
Extra large Roman vase printed on a hand press on 100% cotton engraving paper. Completely handpainted with a cream wash, umber highlights, and matte black details. Light brown mat...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Neoclassical Wall Decorations

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Wood, Paper

Contemporary Italian Hand Coloured Antique Roman Vase Print "in S.Agostino""
Located in Scandicci, Florence
Extra large Roman vase printed on a hand press on 100% cotton engraving paper. Completely handpainted with a cream wash, umber highlights, and matte black details. Light brown mat...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Neoclassical Wall Decorations

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Wood, Paper

19th Century Academic Drawing, Representing a Miguel Angelo Scene
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This drawing is an authentic drawing framed in a gilded wooden frame, and placed under a Marie-Louise. It is an authentic drawing from the 19th century made in France, by an artist w...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Wall Decorations

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Paper

Eight 19 Century Neoclassical English Engravings by Richard Dagley
By Richard Dagley
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A set of eight English engravings of classical subjects titled: Bacchus Reeling; Apollo & Marsyas; Egyptian Symbols; Cupid Embracing Psyche; Mercury; D...
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Early 19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Wall Decorations

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Parchment Paper

Large Oil on Canvas, "Theater Decor" Around 1930
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Large oil on canvas, "theater decor" Around 1930 The canvas separates from the frame, some cuts, provide for restoration.
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1930s European Vintage Neoclassical Wall Decorations

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Paint

19th C, Academy Student Drawing, Pencil on Paper
Located in Leuven , BE
Drawing is framed, signed and dated.
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19th Century Belgian Antique Neoclassical Wall Decorations

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Paper

Bing and Grøndahl after Thorvaldsen, Antique Biscuit Wall Plaque, 1870s / 80s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Bing and Grøndahl after Thorvaldsen. Antique biscuit wall plaque. 1870s / 80s. Measures: 17.5 x 11.5 cm. In excellent condition. Stamped. 1st f...
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1870s Danish Antique Neoclassical Wall Decorations

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Ceramic

19th Century Pair of Painted Miniatures - Pastels Floral Women
Located in Wallkill, NY
Pair of 19th-century miniature painted portraits of women. Painted on what looks to be celluloid with oval wood frames Measuring 5.3 in x 4.6 in. Signed Illegibly. Beautifully detail...
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1840s Antique Neoclassical Wall Decorations

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Other

19th C, Academy Student Drawing, Pencil on Paper
Located in Leuven , BE
Framed, signed and dated.
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19th Century Belgian Antique Neoclassical Wall Decorations

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Paper

Antique Dance of Apollo w Muses Original Oil Painting After Baldassare Peruzzi
Located in Dayton, OH
A large antique original oil painting re-imagining “The Dance of Apollo with the Muses” by Baldassare Peruzzi. “Baldassare Tommaso Peruzzi (7 March 1481 – 6 January 1536) was an Ital...
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Early 20th Century Neoclassical Wall Decorations

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Paint, Fabric

Mid-Century French Neo-Classical Hand Woven Wall Portieres Tapestries-Set of 3
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a living room, or a staircase with this elegant and colorful suite of tall "Portieres". Handwoven in France circa 1970, each 8" feet wall piece features allegoric figures wi...
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Mid-20th Century French Neoclassical Wall Decorations

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Tapestry, Canvas, Giltwood

Large Italian Neo-Classical Style Gilt and Gesso Painted Wall Mounted Urns -Pair
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is an incredible pair of wall mounted Italian neo-classical style urns. They appear to be gilded and painted gesso over cast plaster. They are large in scale and unmarked. The u...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Wall Decorations

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Plaster, Paint

Bing and Grøndahl after Thorvaldsen, Antique Biscuit Wall Plaque with Putti
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Bing and Grøndahl after Thorvaldsen. Antique biscuit wall plaque with putti and swan in relief. 1870s / 80s. Measures: 15.5 x 12 cm. In excel...
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1870s Danish Antique Neoclassical Wall Decorations

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Ceramic

"Fishing Boat at the Dock" by Kate Montague Hall
Located in Wiscasset, ME
Oil on canvas signed in the lower right. Born in Nevada in September 1874, Hall was a resident of San Francisco by 1889. She studied at the Mark Hopkins...
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Early 20th Century American Neoclassical Wall Decorations

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Paint

2 Antique Framed Silhouette Lithograph Prints Brown Kellogg Forsyth Macomb
Located in Dayton, OH
"Two antique lithograph silhouettes of John Forsyth and Alexander Macomb taken from life by William Henry Brown and produced by E.B. & E.C. Kellogg. William Henry Brown and his wife, Emmaline, left Philadelphia around 1859 and settled in a small railraod community of Saxton near Altoona, PA. He had gone there to work on the railroad, since photography had put him out of work. By 1865 he had moved to Erie, PA and was married to Margaret Horrell. They had two sons. She died shortly thereafter and he moved to Wilcox near Kane, PA. Later he lived with a niece in Georgia then married a third time to Sarah Conrad. After her death he returned to South Carolina. Connecticut Historical Society still has the 6 foot silhouette of the ""Dewitt Clinton"" locomotive he had done in 1831. They also have 14 prints he gave them in 1853 of silhouettes that are not part of the Portrait Gallery. A traveling artist, William Brown was a portrait painter and silhouettist, whose subjects were distinguished persons, especially in Philadelphia, New England, and Charleston. Brown was especially noted for a series titled ""Portrait Gallery of Distinguished Americans"", published in 1846 as a book of lithographs from his full-length silhouettes. Also included were biographies of the subjects. He was born in Charleston but spent more time in Philadelphia than in the South. He trained as an engineer but in the early 1830s, devoted himself increasingly to art. He first worked in New England and then went South, spending much time in Charleston in the 1840s and early 1850. In 1842, he was in Natchez, and he was also in St. Louis and New Orleans. However, by the late 1850s demand for his work had lessened, and he returned to being an engineer, first in Philadelphia and then in Charleston where he died in 1883. John Forsyth Sr. (October 22, 1780 – October 21, 1841) was a 19th-century American politician from Georgia. He represented the state in both the House of Representatives and the Senate, and also served as the 33rd Governor of Georgia. As a supporter of the policies of President Andrew Jackson, Forsyth was appointed secretary of state by Jackson in 1834, and continued in that role until 1841 during the presidency of Martin Van Buren...
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Late 19th Century Antique Neoclassical Wall Decorations

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Paper

Large Oil on Canvas, "Theater Decor" Around 1930
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Large oil on canvas, "theater decor" around 1930. The canvas separates from the frame, some cuts, provide for restoration.
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1930s European Vintage Neoclassical Wall Decorations

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Paint

Flotte d'Otahiti Assembled at Oparee, Colored Engraving, Robert Benard, 1778
By Robert Benard
Located in Madrid, ES
Flotte d'Otahiti assembled at Oparee. Colored engraving. Robert Benard (active 1750-1785), 1778. Hand-colored engraving from the series “The Voyages of Captain Cook”, which makes n...
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1770s European Antique Neoclassical Wall Decorations

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Other

Italian Hand Colored Engraving, A View of the Great Arsenal at Venice, May 1794
Located in Atlanta, GA
in addition to the aforementioned title the engraving reads, "which has two gates, one for the workmen to enter at, one for the ships", "Published according to Act of Parliament...
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1790s Italian Antique Neoclassical Wall Decorations

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Paper

Bing and Grøndahl After Thorvaldsen, Antique Biscuit Wall Plaque, 1870s / 80s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Bing and Grøndahl after Thorvaldsen. Antique biscuit wall plaque. 1870s / 80s. Measures: 17 x 11 cm. In excellent condition. Stamped. 1st facto...
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1870s Danish Antique Neoclassical Wall Decorations

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Ceramic

Italian Contemporary Print of Ancient Profile with Round Gold Wooden Frame
Located in Scandicci, Florence
One of two etching printed botanical print with gold leaf background hand-gilded and with a round golden gouache frame burnished wiyh stone. Each print is entirely printed in Italy...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Neoclassical Wall Decorations

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Gold Leaf

Pair of French 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Bronze and Ormolu Wall Decor
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An impressive and statement making pair of French 19th century Neo-Classical st. patinated bronze and ormolu wall decor. Each decorative wall element, inspired by the famed "aux Vict...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Wall Decorations

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Bronze, Ormolu

American Hudson River School Lake George Painting, 19th Century
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
American Hudson River School, 19TH CENTURY Lake George. Oil on board. Measurements; 20"-inches x 30"-inches in. (50.8 x 76.2 cm.) frame: 26 1/2"-inches x 36 1/2"-inches x 3"-i...
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Late 19th Century American Antique Neoclassical Wall Decorations

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Paint

Landscape Chateau Chillon Leman Lake, Switzerland, Late 19th Century
Located in Labrit, Landes
Oil on canvas representing Chateau Chillon at the edge of the Leman Lake Late 19th century, Switzerland Good condition Shipping: L 45/2/38.    
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Late 19th Century Antique Neoclassical Wall Decorations

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Canvas

19th C, Academy Student Drawing, Pencil on Paper
Located in Leuven , BE
Framed, signed and dated.
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19th Century Belgian Antique Neoclassical Wall Decorations

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Paper

19th Century American Portrait of a Handsome NY Bachelor, Norman Pearl
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A fine 19th century American portrait of a NY Handsome Bachelor, Norman pearl, circa 1855 The handsome Mr. Pearl dressed in a black suit and white shirt, seated in a draped setting ...
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Mid-19th Century American Antique Neoclassical Wall Decorations

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Wood

Rectangular Still Life Framed Painting of a Stagecoach, Oklahoma
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A small American Classical framed painting of a stagecoach. This piece is framed in a deep wooden frame, with gilt gold around the edges and brown and black on the inside and outside...
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20th Century American Neoclassical Wall Decorations

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Gold

Set of Twelve Italian 19th Century Neoclassical Prints Set in a Giltwood Frame
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant and most decorative set of twelve Italian 19th century Neo-Classical prints set in a giltwood frame. Each beautiful print displays wonderfully executed Greek and Neo-Class...
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19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Wall Decorations

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Giltwood

American Folk Art Hook Rug, Wall Hanging, Multi-Color Paisley Design
Located in Buffalo, NY
Amazing Folk Art American hook rug, wall hanging. Multi-color repeating paisley. Stunning black background. Amazing, whimsical piece of art.
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20th Century American Neoclassical Wall Decorations

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Wool

19th Century Italian Neo Classical Veduta Generale del Monte Quirinale Engraving
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate an office or study with this antique black and white engraving. Hand colored in Italy circa 1760, the large monochromatic etching is set in a black and gilt frame with protective glass, and depicts the "Veduta Generale del Monte...
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Early 19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Wall Decorations

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Paper

Bellamy Style Carved & Polychromed Hardwood Eagle
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Bellamy style carved & polychromed Hardwood Eagle, Nice patina and color, well carved example.   
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20th Century American Neoclassical Wall Decorations

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Hardwood

Malcolm Furlow Signed Serigraph Print American Rodeo Cowboy Bucking Bronco Horse
Located in Dayton, OH
"Signed and framed serigraph print by Malcolm Furlow, featuring a cowboy riding a bucking horse covered in the stars and stripes of the American flag. “...
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Late 20th Century Neoclassical Wall Decorations

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Paper

Italian Neoclassic Style Carved Wall Plaque of Two Men in Profile
Located in New York, NY
Italian neoclassic style (19th century) walnut oval wall plaque with 2 Roman Senators heads in relief.  
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19th Century Antique Neoclassical Wall Decorations

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Walnut

21st Century Nowata Oklahoma Cattle Ranch Print in Black and White
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Original photo print of cattle feeding on the Stevens ranch, circa 2018 in Nowata County, Oklahoma. This piece comes ready to frame.
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2010s American Neoclassical Wall Decorations

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Paper

18th Century Pair of Italian Nude Men Drawings after Procaccini
By Giulio Cesare Procaccini
Located in Milan, IT
Pair of Neoclassical red sanguine on paper drawings of seated male nudes, two academical study of nude men, Italian drawing works on paper after Procaccini, dating back to late 18th ...
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Late 18th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Wall Decorations

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Paper

18th Century Italian Neo Classical Villa of Maecenas Black and White Engraving
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate an office or study with this antique black and white engraving. Hand colored in Italy circa 1770, the large monochromatic etching is...
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Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Wall Decorations

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Paper

Open Bookcase in Solid Oak, Wooden Stained and White-Cream Lacquered
Located in Landivy, FR
This classical bookcase Unit is made of French Oak. It can be combined with other units to get a full wall of bookcases. This unit has one fixed wooden shelf + 3 removable and adj...
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2010s French Neoclassical Wall Decorations

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Oak

Still Life Painting of Gourds in 19th Century Giltwood Frame
Located in New York, NY
Italian still life oil painting of gourds, grapes and various fruit, resting on a table with a white table cloth in a carved gilt wood ...
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18th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Wall Decorations

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Canvas, Wood, Giltwood

19th C, Academy Student Drawing, Pencil on Paper
Located in Leuven , BE
Framed, dated and signed.
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19th Century Belgian Antique Neoclassical Wall Decorations

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Paper

Pair of English Color Prints with Golden Frames
Located in Prato, Tuscany
We kindly suggest you read the whole description, because with it we try to give you detailed technical and historical information to guarantee the authenticity of our objects. Part...
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Late 18th Century British Antique Neoclassical Wall Decorations

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Paper

William Henry Chandler Pastel, Cottage in an Autumn Landscape
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
William Henry Chandler (1854-1928) Pastel, a cottage in an autumn landscape, signed "Chandler" on lower right. Pastel on paper in period mahogan...
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Late 19th Century American Antique Neoclassical Wall Decorations

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Paper

"Autumn Backroads" by Robert Emmett Owen
Located in Wiscasset, ME
Oil on canvas, signed lower right. Measures 39.5" x 45" including the frame. 1878-1957 Robert Emmett Owen was a successful artist best known for his Impressionist views of rural la...
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1930s North American Vintage Neoclassical Wall Decorations

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Paint

Claude Adrian Caponnetto Carboncino Opera Unica Grande, Art Special Price
By Capon-degué
Located in Foggia, FG
Jean Claude Caponnetto Opera Unica - Art - Tecnica: Dipinto su Cartoncino, Carboncino su cartoncino con cornice in legno Anno: 1970 Misure: Cm 220 x cm 160.
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1970s European Vintage Neoclassical Wall Decorations

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Carbon Fiber

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